A best-selling text unparalleled in its approach to teaching human development, Berk'sDevelopment Through the Lifespanis relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional cross-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship while also offering students research-based, practical applications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives.

Table of Contents Pt. I Theory and Research in Human Development 2 1 History, Theory, and Research Strategies 2 Pt. II Foundations of Development 42 2 Biological and Environmental Foundations 42 3 Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby 76 Pt. III Infancy and Toddlerhood: The First Two Years 114 4 Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 114 5 Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 144 6 Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 174 Pt. IV Early Childhood: Two to Six Years 204 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 204 8 Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood 244 Pt. V Middle Childhood: Six to Eleven Years 276 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 276 10 Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood 316 Pt. VI Adolescence: The Transition to Adulthood 348 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence 348 12 Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence 386 Pt. VII Early Adulthood 416 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood 416 14 Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood 450 Pt. VIII Middle Adulthood 486 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood 486 16 Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood 516 Pt. IX Late Adulthood 550 17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood 550 18 Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood 586 Pt. X The End of Life 622 19 Death, Dying and Bereavement 622 Glossary G-1 References R-1 Name Index NI-1 Subject Index SI-1

A best-selling text unparalleled in its approach to teaching human development, Berk'sDevelopment Through the Lifespanis relied on in classrooms worldwide for its clear, engaging writing style, exceptional cross-cultural focus, rich examples, and long-standing commitment to presenting the most up-to-date scholarship while also offering students research-based, practical applications that they can relate to their personal and professional lives.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Pt. I Theory and Research in Human Development 2 1 History, Theory, and Research Strategies 2 Pt. II Foundations of Development 42 2 Biological and Environmental Foundations 42 3 Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby 76 Pt. III Infancy and Toddlerhood: The First Two Years 114 4 Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 114 5 Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 144 6 Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood 174 Pt. IV Early Childhood: Two to Six Years 204 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood 204 8 Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood 244 Pt. V Middle Childhood: Six to Eleven Years 276 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 276 10 Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood 316 Pt. VI Adolescence: The Transition to Adulthood 348 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence 348 12 Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence 386 Pt. VII Early Adulthood 416 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood 416 14 Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood 450 Pt. VIII Middle Adulthood 486 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood 486 16 Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood 516 Pt. IX Late Adulthood 550 17 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood 550 18 Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood 586 Pt. X The End of Life 622 19 Death, Dying and Bereavement 622 Glossary G-1 References R-1 Name Index NI-1 Subject Index SI-1